Sikkim: Chief Minister PS Golay Attends State-Level Pre-Christmas Celebration

GANGTOK: Chief Minister PS Golay attended the State-level Pre-Christmas Celebrations titled "Sikkim Rejoice" at the Rangpo playground.

Former MLA Krishna Rai was the special guest for the occasion, besides other dignitaries including Speaker MN Sherpa, Deputy Speaker Raj Kumari Thapa, ministers, MLAs, and representatives from different communities. Religious leaders like Bishop Stephen Lepcha and keynote speaker, Dr. Acharya Vikash Massey from Rajasthan joined hands with pastors and church members of Sikkim on a single platform.

In his address, he extended warm Christmas greetings to his guests and expressed his eagerness to learn from the wisdom of guest speaker Dr. Massey. "I come here to listen and to learn so that I apply his teachings for the well-being of our State and people," he said.

Golay said the SKM needs to follow the teachings of Lord Jesus Christ and other holy saints to achieve brotherhood, peace, and unity in Sikkim. He also thanked the Christian community for supporting him and his party in the success of the SKM in the 2024 Assembly elections. "I am blessed to have your support and will work hard toward unifying the State, irrespective of caste, community, or religion," he added.

The Chief Minister again reiterated Sikkim's commitment to harmonious coexistence, respect, and freedom for all religions. His political secretary, Jacob Khaling, described Sikkim as experiencing a "golden era" under Golay's leadership, with all communities thriving equally. Khaling also announced plans to organize future State-level pre-Christmas celebrations in the second week of December, in consultation with religious leaders.

Bishop Stephen Lepcha representing the Christian community of Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Bhutan offered the Chief Minister a letter of Apostolic Blessings by His Holiness Pope Francis. In this, State-level Pre-Christmas Celebration Committee along with representation of all churches felicitated Golay and his spouse for their unstinting support towards the religious communities of Sikkim.

Minister GT Dhungel, who is the chief patron of the event, along with other patrons, MLAs LN Sharma and Satish Chandra Rai, played an important role in the preparation of the event.

The event included a spiritual talk by Dr. Acharya Vikash Massey, cultural presentations, and a musical performance by famous artist Karna Das. Das performed for the audience in the afternoon and later led an energetic musical extravaganza in the evening.

The event was the best testimony of Sikkim's unity in diversity, revealing the commitment that the State has towards establishing harmony and commemorating its multireligious fabric.

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